Alltech South Dakota donates KEENAN mixer wagon in support of Feeding South Dakota

The KEENAN MechFiber 320, donated by Alltech South Dakota, was the highest-bid item at the Prime Time Gala auction in 2017, raising $40,000 for Feeding South Dakota.
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[BROOKINGS, S.D.] – For the second year in a row, global animal health and nutrition company Alltech is proud to announce the donation of a KEENAN mixer wagon that will be auctioned off at the fifth annual South Dakota Prime Time Gala on June 23, 2018. Hosted by the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation, the Prime Time Gala is an annual fundraiser that benefits Feeding South Dakota, an organization that provides emergency food assistance to thousands of people in any given week and hundreds of men, women and children every day across South Dakota.

“We understand that the money raised at an event such as this will benefit thousands of people in need throughout South Dakota,” said Jon Hardt, Alltech regional sales manager. “Alltech is proud to support such a great cause, along with the beef industry.”

Since hosting the first event in June 2014, the South Dakota Cattlemen’s Foundation has raised over $737,508 for Feeding South Dakota.

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